Responsibilities may extend across the product life cycle and include
Own and manage strategic, critical, and tactical supplier relationships to achieve best value and identifying and managing supply chain risks
Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities for a range of engineered products, including tenders, RFQs, offer evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
Monitor and manage supplier performance to meet Schedule, Quality, Cost and Technical requirements, implementing corrective actions and improvement plans as required.
Act as the primary interface between suppliers and internal customers, ensuring effective communication and issue resolution.
Exercise delegated procurement authority, managing supplier agreements and purchase orders in line with governance requirements.
Developing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, managing expectations, and influencing outcomes at multiple organisational levels
Supporting bids, proposals, and review activities by providing supply chain input as required
Driving continuous improvement within procurement and the wider supply chain.
The successful candidate must achieve the appropriate level (SC) of security clearance.
Required skills, qualifications and experience
Experience procuring complex drawn items (Mechanical Assemblies, PCB-A, Box Build and Cable Harnesses).
Ability to successfully manage multiple Strategic, Critical and Tactical supplier relationships to overcome complex schedule and cost challenges.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively manage stakeholder expectations at a variety of levels.
Capable of identifying and mitigating risks by implementing effective mitigation strategies.
Excellent commercial skills with the ability to analyse and negotiate best-value agreements.
Proven track record of adhering to procurement procedures and processes, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely execution of all procurement activities
Able to complete work under general direction, independently determining and developing approaches to solutions.
Be an advocate of and has demonstrated the ability to deliver continuous improvement.
Desired Skills
Supply chain experience in the defence environment.
Experience leading or supporting Bids and proposals.
CIPS
Full UK driving licence
